As she battles debilitating illnesses, May Sarton looks back on her life, cherishes new and old friendships, and finds hope in the brave new world of old age 'I always imagined a journal that would take me through my seventy-ninth year,' May Sarton writes, 'the doors opening out from old age to unknown efforts and surprises.' Instead of musing calmly on the philosophical implications of aging, the writer found herself spending most of her energy battling for her health. Coping with constant pa